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Behavior

One of my second grade students has had several major outbursts of rage this year and I’m trying to find out if they are related to his diabetes. Are violent outbursts common with high blood sugars?

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I’m a school psychologist with a student who refuses to follow her diet. Are there any behavioral intervention plans/suggestions you could provide to help us here at school?

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For about nine months, I have been taking insulin only when extremely necessary. I often get swelling in my legs and ankles. Why is this? Is it a reaction to the insulin?

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Only 11, my daughter has consistently high blood sugars. I can’t trust her to do anything and I’m fed up. She keeps eating too many sweets. What should we do?

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My ex-husband punishes our son if he forgets to remind his dad about his insulin shots or if our son forgets to check his blood sugar. Will the punishment make him more responsible? Is the punishment a good or bad idea?

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When he is angry with me, my ten year old disconnects his pump as if to say “so there!” Is this normal? How should I deal with this? Our endocrinologist does not have a counselor.

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My teen nephew is coming to stay with us with the hope that we will help him get his diabetes under control. We hope to be able to monitor him more closely and help correct his destructive behavior. Are we taking the right steps? What else can you suggest?

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On two recent occasions, my son has taken “vacation days” from diabetes, skipping insulin on those days. How should I deal with this? I am concerned he will start to do this more frequently.

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Diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the age of four, my now six and a half-year-old often behaves erratically and is moody. Could she by on the path to developing diabetes? Her behavior reminds me of my half-sister who was diagnosed with type 1 about nine years ago.

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My daughter sees a nutritionist, counselor, pediatrician and regular diabetes doctors, but we are looking for a better option for the treatment of her diabetes and anorexia. What do you recommend?

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